13 Feb
1999
13 Feb
'99
1:06 a.m.
What I find odd about the MITS FDD is that they used a 37-pin "D" connector
and cable as opposed to the 50-pin more commonly seen on the 8" types. I
found one among a set of enclosures I bought about 20 years ago. While
this is already promised out (once I find the top of the box), I do know
that there's an ALTAIR hard disk controller box, apparently with a drive
inside, judging from the weight, at Gateway Electronics in Denver, (303)
458-5444, if anyone's interested. It's the same size as the ALTAIR FDD
box.
Dick
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From: Allison J Parent <allisonp(a)world.std.com>
To: Discussion re-collecting of classic computers
<classiccmp(a)u.washington.edu>
Subject: RE: E-Over Pay strikes again! original Altair
disk sells for
Date: Friday, February 12, 1999 6:34 PM
<True enough I'm sure. MITS also produced a "mini"-floppy controller
that
<was also a two board TTL set. The first board
(computer interface) was
th
<same board as in the 8" set (except for
different RC values), the second
Well heres where I stand on it. Never seen one, I was there, and never
seen an advert for one, I have back issues. Was it possible, sure. The
8"
design with some tweeks would certainly do
minifloppy.
Allison